Circe Giving a Drink to Ulysses's Companions 1540 - 1545

"Circe Giving a Drink to Ulysses's Companions" is a 16th-century etching by Antonio Fantuzzi, depicting a scene from Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. The artwork, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, showcases the sorceress Circe offering a drink to Odysseus's men, who are transforming into pigs. Fantuzzi's detailed etching style highlights the dramatic narrative and the transformation of Odysseus's companions, making it a captivating example of the Renaissance era's interest in classical mythology.